Family
father:Paul James Tate (was a lieutenant colonel in the US Army)
husband:Roman Polanski (married on January 28, 1968; directed Tate and starred opposite her in "The Fearless Vampire Killers, or Pardon Me But Your Teeth Are in My Neck" (1967))
mother:Doris Gwendolyn Tate (died on July 10, 1992 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, of a brain tumor)
son:Paul Richard Polanski (Tate was eight months pregnant when she and her unborn child were murdered)
Companion(s)
Jay Sebring
, Companion
, ```..remained friends after their breakup; was murdered with Tate on August 9, 1969
Philippe Forquet
, Companion
, ```..involved in the early 1960s; reportedly was abusive to Tate, who ended the relationship after being hospitalized
1968 Last film, "The Wrecking Crew"
1967 Played actress Jennifer North in "Valley of the Dolls"
1966 Had leading role in "The Fearless Vampire Killers", directed by future husband Roman Polanski
1965 Co-starred with David Niven and Deborah Kerr in "Eye of the Devil"
1964 First notable appearance in a film, small part in "The Americanization of Emily"
1963 Cast as one of the leads in the CBS sitcom "Petticoat Junction"; replaced after her Playboy pictorial was discovered
1963 - 1965 Had regular role as bank secretary Janet Trego on the CBS comedy series "The Beverly Hillbillies"
1962 Made film debut in bit role in "Barabbas"
Posed nude for Playboy
Appeared in TV commercials